Chapter
7
MOOD
DISORDER
MAJOR DEPRESSION
ETIOLOGY
Biological
Perspective
Genetic
Factors
Biochemical
Factors
Mild Neurodegenerative
Disorder
Hormonal
Factors
Oversensitivity
to winters heightened
melatonin secretion results in slowdown which evolves into SAD
Increased
levels of cortisol
are found in depressed people
Main
Index
==>to Bipolar